15 editor picks in Napa.
15 upscale places in Napa, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Napa: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Napa food.
Napa's first Filipino fine-dining restaurant from French Laundry alumna Jade Cunningham, serving a 12-table tasting menu with Napa Valley sourcing.
OrderFilipino tasting menu, Lechon, Kare-kare
TipReservations via Resy are essential. Saturday lunch adds a more casual format if the tasting menu is sold out.
Napa's first Filipino fine-dining from French Laundry-trained Jade Cunningham. The 12-course menu updates Philippine classics with Napa Valley produce.
OrderFull tasting menu, Tuesday through Saturday dinner only.
TipTasting menu only Tuesday through Saturday for dinner. A more casual Saturday lunch format runs from 11:30.
Carabao is Napa's most surprising fine-dining: a Filipino tasting menu from a French Laundry-trained chef in what appears on the map as an industrial block.
TipBook at least two weeks out via Resy. The menu has seasonal variation and the chef accommodates requests based on favourite Filipino dishes.
Oenotri's daily-changing southern Italian menu follows Napa Valley farm deliveries, with a wood-fired oven producing charred pies and house charcuterie.
OrderAsk the server what came in from the farms that day and order whatever they are most excited about.
TipThe menu changes daily based on availability. Go on a Thursday or Friday when the farmers market has just restocked the kitchen.
Compline won North America's Best Wine List (World of Fine Wine 2024-2025). Julia Sklar's California kitchen matches the ambition of the 800-label cellar.
OrderSeasonal small plates with sommelier-led wine pairings.
TipWednesday through Sunday only. The wine shop attached sells direct at near-retail prices including bottles not usually seen at Napa tasting rooms.
Compline holds North America's Best Wine List (World of Fine Wine 2024-2025). The by-the-glass list changes weekly; the wine shop sells at near-retail prices.
OrderCurrent seasonal by-the-glass selection with sommelier guidance.
TipAsk the sommelier for a pairing flight rather than a single glass. The weekly rotation means something new is always on the by-the-glass list.
Angele on Main Street has a riverside terrace. The cooking is French country brasserie: proper onion soup, steak frites and a Burgundy-and-Napa wine list.
OrderFrench onion soup and the daily fish special.
TipThe riverside patio is the most pleasant outdoor table in downtown Napa on a warm evening.
Charles Phan's Vietnamese institution arrived in Napa in 2023, bringing the spicy, sweet and citrusy balance that made the Ferry Building original famous.
OrderChicken clay pot, Cellophane noodles, Daikon rice cakes
TipHappy hour at the bar daily 15:00-17:00 is the most affordable way to experience the kitchen.
At lunch, Angele is the best riverside terrace in downtown Napa, with French onion soup and moules frites. The wine list makes a weekday lunch easy to extend.
OrderFrench onion soup and moules frites on the riverside terrace.
TipSunday brunch 10:00-14:30 is the most relaxed format at Angele, with a shorter menu and easier table availability.
Angele's weekend brunch on the riverside terrace serves Eggs Benedict, croque madame and a wine-and-mimosa programme. The most civilised brunch spot in Napa.
OrderCroque madame on the riverside terrace.
TipBook ahead for Saturday and Sunday from 10:00. The riverside terrace fills by 11:00 on sunny mornings.
Torc on Main Street pairs a 15-page wine list with contemporary American cooking. Sleek and social, it is popular with winemakers on their off nights.
OrderSeasonal American plates, Local produce-led menu
TipThe bar programme and happy hour are a good way into Torc without committing to a full dinner.
Cole's Chop House has anchored Main Street since 1999 with Napa Valley dry-aged beef, a serious older-Cabernet wine list, and a settled, timeless dining room.
OrderBone-in ribeye with a 2010-2015 Napa Cabernet.
TipThe bone-in ribeye is the star, and the Cabernet list has back-vintages not easily found elsewhere. Make a reservation for weekends.
At the bar counter or at lunch, Torc is more approachable than its dinner price. The bar plates offer strong value for a kitchen running $45 mains at dinner.
OrderSeasonal American plates, Wine-country sourced menu
TipThe bar menu at Torc during happy hour (15:00-17:00) is the casual entry point to a kitchen that otherwise runs $45 main plates at dinner.
Morimoto Napa delivers modern Japanese cooking with American scale in a glass riverfront building, drawing on the Iron Chef's Japanese-American idiom.
OrderTuna tartare, Wagyu gyoza, Chef's tasting menu
TipThe full sushi bar counter is the best seat in the house for watching the kitchen in action.
Sky and Vine is the Archer Hotel rooftop bar offering California wine by the glass with views across downtown Napa toward the mountains on weekend evenings.
OrderCalifornia wines by the glass, Rooftop small plates, Sunset views over downtown Napa
TipThe best time is 17:30-19:00 for the golden-hour light over the valley. The wine-by-the-glass list is modest but well-chosen for the setting.
6 hours
Enjoy a private 6-hour wine tasting tour in Napa Valley with a professional chauffeur. Visit the top-name wineries you’ve read about, or let us recommend favorite loca...
2 - 3 hours
Savor decadent gourmet cuisine in an elevated observation-style vista dome car on this Napa Valley Wine Train tour. Enjoy a luxurious multi-course lunch or dinner duri...
2 - 3 hours
Treat yourself to a decadent gourmet meal aboard an elegant vintage train on a trip through the Napa Valley. Embrace a slower pace while enjoying gourmet cuisine and s...